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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popeye Mcgrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Mika - Big Girl (You are Beautiful). Mcgrady has chosen Bück Dich as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Popeye Mcgrady!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Mcgrady does no damage.
Mcgrady circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgrady is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva tries to clinch up but Mcgrady circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcgrady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mcgrady throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mcgrady.
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Silva is looking to escape.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Mcgrady has control of the leg.
Mcgrady slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Mcgrady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
Mcgrady looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mcgrady wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Mcgrady is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mcgrady looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Mcgrady feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Mcgrady wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mcgrady on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Mcgrady.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nelson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popeye Mcgrady.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcgrady as he avoids it easily.
Mcgrady tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva clinches.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Mcgrady has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mcgrady is not content to let Silva control the position.
Mcgrady is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcgrady is trying to improve his position.
Silva tries to advance to mount but can't.
Silva stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mcgrady throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Mcgrady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcgrady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva has Mcgrady up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Popeye Mcgrady has been cut.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mcgrady takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
Mcgrady wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Mcgrady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva kicks Mcgrady off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Mcgrady pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Mcgrady.
Mcgrady lands a really nice looking cross but Silva seems unphased.
Mcgrady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva wants to clinch up but Mcgrady keeps it at a distance.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Popeye Mcgrady will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Popeye Mcgrady's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from Mcgrady misses.
Mcgrady shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcgrady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Mcgrady.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Mcgrady in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Mcgrady blocks with his arms.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcgrady blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcgrady has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mcgrady pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgrady wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva is looking to stand up but Mcgrady won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgrady tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcgrady is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcgrady works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcgrady is on top in guard.
Mcgrady advances position into side control!
Mcgrady is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Silva is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcgrady's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcgrady to get the leverage.
Mcgrady wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Mcgrady wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mcgrady is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcgrady.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
Silva trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Mcgrady is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.
Mcgrady scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mcgrady passes to full mount!
Silva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mcgrady has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mcgrady looking to secure an arm triangle but Silva defends it well.
Silva stops Mcgrady from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcgrady stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mcgrady shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Nelson Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Popeye Mcgrady.
Mcgrady throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Mcgrady shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mcgrady.
Silva rushes Mcgrady and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcgrady pulls Silva into guard.
Silva wanted to stand there but Mcgrady had control of the position.
Mcgrady controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva trying to control but Mcgrady is working from the bottom.
Silva is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mcgrady is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mcgrady preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcgrady, up you get!
Mcgrady darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to stand up here but Mcgrady is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Popeye Mcgrady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Popeye Mcgrady's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No joy there for Mcgrady, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcgrady smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva tries to clinch there but Mcgrady circles away.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mcgrady drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Mcgrady isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcgrady showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mcgrady won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcgrady works over Silva with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcgrady must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcgrady wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Mcgrady stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Mcgrady pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Mcgrady gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mcgrady scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mcgrady is controlling the pace.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
Mcgrady takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcgrady frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva tries to buck Mcgrady off but he can't manage it.
Mcgrady working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva!
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Popeye Mcgrady has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcgrady working a defensive guard here.
Mcgrady wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mcgrady wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcgrady can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mcgrady manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva stands and throws Mcgrady's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcgrady fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcgrady fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcgrady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgrady scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgrady drops Silva with a right and a left! Mcgrady comes rushing in but Silva regains his composure and manages to keep Mcgrady in guard.
Silva is rocked!
Mcgrady lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcgrady postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcgrady wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Mcgrady postures up.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva wants to stand but Mcgrady is controlling the position.
Nelson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcgrady can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva wants to stand up but Mcgrady is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcgrady wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Mcgrady slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Popeye Mcgrady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mcgrady winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Popeye Mcgrady!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Popeye Mcgrady!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Popeye Mcgrady!
Popeye Mcgrady wins by unanimous decision!
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